Comparison

Leviton Inform vs Proxy Alive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Leviton Inform

This platform enhances operational safety, efficiency, and productivity by providing real-time information from connected devices. It monitors device health, offers product details, and delivers power quality intelligence for improved maintenance and reduced downtime.

Highlights
  • Real-time device information
  • Device health monitoring
  • Power quality intelligence
  • Enhanced product information
  • Integration with third-party systems
  • Improved operational safety
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Inform™ is Leviton’s technology platform that enables conventional Leviton products to provide real-time information that is used to improve operational safety, efficiency, and productivity. Devices embedded with Inform technology can monitor device health, display enhanced product information, and provide power quality intelligence. Information can be received locally at the device, in real-time via Leviton apps, or integrated with third-party systems. This information is used to improve safety, enhance preventative and predictive maintenance programs and improve the response to unplanned downtime.

About

Proxy Alive

Features
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Proxy Alive is an advanced network utility for scanning, verification, and device discovery. Use Global Scan to generate and test IPs/proxies, and use Local Network Scan to discover devices connected to your current Wi‑Fi router. Key features: Global IP/proxy scanning with real-time status checks Local network device discovery on the same Wi‑Fi Router-first local scan for faster detection Device details: IP, hostname, MAC, vendor, and type (when available) Scan history sessions with saved results One-tap IP copy and quick review screens Background scanning support with live progress updates

Screenshots

Leviton Inform4 screens
Proxy Alive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proxy Alive at every 2 days against Leviton Inform's every 2 months. Leviton Inform's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leviton Inform ships an update every 2 months, Proxy Alive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Leviton Inform versus Proxy Alive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeviton InformProxy Alive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeviton Manufacturing Co. Inc.ahmed nagy

In-app purchases

None

Leviton Inform

No in-app purchases

None

Proxy Alive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leviton Inform free?
Leviton Inform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proxy Alive free?
Proxy Alive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Leviton Inform or Proxy Alive have ads?
Neither Leviton Inform nor Proxy Alive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leviton Inform or Proxy Alive?
Leviton Inform ships an update every 2 months, and Proxy Alive every 2 days. Most recently, Leviton Inform was updated on October 6, 2026 and Proxy Alive on October 9, 2026.

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